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Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Flyers 'Hockey Mom' contest winner Cathy O'Connell drop the ceremonial first puck between Scott Gomez of the New York Rangers and Mike Richards of the Philadelphia. (Photo by Len Redkoles-Pool/Getty Images)

Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Flyers 'Hockey Mom' contest winner Cathy O'Connell drop the ceremonial first puck between Scott Gomez of the New York Rangers and Mike Richards of the Philadelphia. (Photo by Len Redkoles-Pool/Getty Images)

Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Flyers 'Hockey Mom' contest winner Cathy O'Connell drop the ceremonial first puck between Scott Gomez of the New York Rangers and Mike Richards of the Philadelphia. (Photo by Len Redkoles-Pool/Getty Images)